Chanel Paradoxal Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Chanel Paradoxal Stuns

Chanel Paradoxal Nail Lacquer ($23.00) is a stunning shade of grayed plum with red and violet microshimmer. It applied beautifully–one of the best Chanel lacquers in terms of formula I’ve tried–and only needed two coats for complete opaqueness. The nuances of this shade are best captured in direct sunlight, but it’s smoky and sultry in indirect/natural lighting, too. Very, very beautiful and sophisticated.

I’ve always had good luck with Chanel lacquers–no chipping issues for me. I always use mine with Zoya’s Color Lock System and that seems to keep everything on the up and up for about a week or so. I know that this is not an affordable nail lacquer, but it’s not supposed to be. Avid Chanel lacquer collectors won’t be disappointed by the latest shade release, though!

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Product: 30/30

Value: 6/10

Ease of Use: 4/5

Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: Nail fanatics will likely gravitate towards this shade, because it is such a unique mix of gray, mauve, and plum. It’s not the prettiest nail color of all time, but as Chanel often does–it is different and still pretty.

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Not a color for me. BTW, I was at Nordies yesterday and the Chanel and Dior fall collecitons were out. I bought the Pink Teaser glossimer and Jade Rose np but decided against the Dior quint since it dupes shadows I’ve got. Booo!

Actually if it’s avalible to you in the U.K., or if you’re willing to get it on eBay or perhaps Amazon, Barry M’s Dusty Mauve is a PERFECT dupe. The formula is a bit thinner and I found it requires three coats for it to be opaque, it’s a great value and they are spot on. I’m currently wearing Chanel on every other nail and Barry M on the others and no one can tell the difference!

I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong with my application, but I can’t see the shimmer at all, even in direct sunlight. Right now I’m feeling like I wasted $26 because it looks like a very expensive Essie’s Merino Cool.